Gainesville High School Faculty – 1958-59
William S. Talbot, Principal
Joseph T. Hudson, Assistant Principal
Dwight M. Allen – Typing
Robert J. Baker – American History; Wheel Club Faculty Advisor
Mrs. Virginia Bartlett – French, English and Journalism; French Club Sponsor, Hurricane Herald Supervisor
Mrs. Andasia Bennett – English
Mrs. Mary Bryan – Business Mathematics and Plane Geometry; Beta Tri-Hi-Y Club Sponsor
Mrs. Marian Buswell – American History and English
Milford T. Capo – Architectural Drafting
James G. Carr – General Mathematics
Mrs. Lucile Combs – English
Mrs. Aline Davies – Librarian
H. E. Dickinson – Driver’s Education; Basketball Coach; Gamma Hi-Y Club Sponsor
Bardwell M. Donaldson – Band
Mrs. Louise Echols – English
Mrs. Lucile Fain – Spanish, World History and English
W. Earl Finley – Agriculture; Future Farmers of America Sponsor
Mrs. Virginia Flanagan – Problems of Democracy
Richard Flowers – Physical Education; Head Football Coach
Mrs. Frances Ford – Business Manager
Mrs. Marie Gager – Biology
H.C. Greenfield – Driver’s Education; Track and Football Coach
Miss Mary Gresham – D.C.T.
Mrs. Clara Groth – English
Mrs. Ruth Haber – Home Economics
Mrs. Margaret Hammond – Physical Education; Tennis Coach
Mrs. Cecelia Hendrickson – Physical Education; Cheerleading Sponsor
Mrs. Forest Hillyard – Home Economics
Eugene L. Horne – D.C.T.; D.E.C. Sponsor
Mrs. Vera Jenkins – Spanish; Spanish Club Sponsor
Mrs. Annie Lang – Solid Geometry, Trigonometry and Physics
Mrs. Thelma Larche – Librarian
Mrs. Lou Ann Levy – English; Keyettes Club Advisor
Mrs. Dorothy Lovering
Joseph M. Lowe, Jr. – World History; Annual Staff Sponsor
Harry M. Lydick – Biology and General Science
Mrs. Frances MacLeod – English
William A. ‘Bubba’ McGowan – Physical Education; Football Backfield Coach
Mrs. Marie McLendon – Secretary
Mrs. Bloom Meyer – Spanish and Latin
Mrs. Beryl Miller – Spanish, Speech and Dramatic Arts; Organized and Sponsored Thespian Troupe Number 296, which included the Hurricane Players
Mrs. Margie Mixson – English
Mrs. Catherine Murphree – Choral Music; Chorus Director
Mrs. Irene Newton – Typing and Business Education
John J. Nolan – World History
Wade T. Odom – Civics and World History; Basketball Coach; Key Club Sponsor
Mrs. Margaret Oglesby – Chemistry and General Science
Miss Norma Olson – English
Mrs. Helen Philpott – Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Dorothy Phipps – Accelerated Mathematics and Plane Geometry; National Honor Society Sponsor
Mrs. Dorothy Reaves – Orchestra; Orchestra Director
Mrs. Catherine Selle – Director of Student Activities
Melvin K. Smith – Science; Physical Education; Football Line Coach; Beta Hi-Y Club Sponsor
Mrs. Beverly Stalnaker – Physical Education; Valorettes Club Sponsor
Mrs. Naomi Stevens – Typing and Business Education; Future Teacher’s Club Advisor
Mrs. Mattie Svarlien – Mathematics Essentials
Mrs. Beatrice Sweeney – Spanish, World History and Journalism; Latin Club Sponsor
Mrs. Ruth Taylor – Chemistry and Biology
Edwin B. Turlington – Agriculture; Future Farmers Of America Sponsor
Mrs. Vada Tuttle – Algebra II; Anchor Club Faculty Advisor
Mrs. Kathleen Wakefield – English; Remedial Reading
Mrs. Ruth Wallace – Algebra I
Mrs. Mildred Wanninger – Accelerated Mathematics and Algebra; Alpha Tri-Hi Y Sponsor; organized the mathematics honorary society, Mu Alpha Theta
Edward J. (or David) Whitley – Biology
Mrs. Garna (or Garner) Williams – C.B.E.